Anyone here into firearms?

SouthArk370Z · 09-13-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

This might sound silly but I would make sure the barrel can come off. If Mossberg has a serial number search, I would check the model and variant just to be sure.

Good idea. I'll check it out.

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Originally Posted by VABAM

If it can come off I would soak it in WD-40 or similar oil for a few days. If it won’t come off then I would secure the action in a vise and tap on the barrel/tube support (see attached pic) with a wooden dowel and rubber mallet. If it won’t come off after that then you’re in gunsmith territory.

For the last two days, I've been giving everything a shot of WD 3-4 times a day and then tapping on the barrel and receiver with a deadblow hammer. I also unscrewed the magazine bolt and rapped the bolt with the deadblow, trying to drive the receiver off the barrel. Tried hitting the barrel on the sides to maybe loosen things up - no luck. I'll wait a few more days before getting very rough with it.
I don't have a vise that I would want to clamp a gun into. Guess I need to invest in one.
I hadn't thought about using a wood dowel. Looked around the garage - no wood dowels and all my scraps are soft wood. I think the Atwood's down the road has some hard wood dowels.

Thanks for the input.